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'''Nicholas Roerich''' or '''Nikolai Konstantinovitch Rerikh''' (Николай Константинович Рерих) was a Russian painter, traveler, and esoteric writer (1874-1947) who lived in New York City, and later in India's Kulu Valley. Together with his wife Helena Roerich (Elena Ivanova RoerichRerikh), he is an influential figure among Russian [[New Age]] spiritual seekers.
As a painter, Roerich is usually grouped with the Russian Symbolists. His best-known paintings (generally tempera on canvas or cardboard) feature old Russian churches, Himalayan landscapes, or religious scenes representing various Eastern religions. He also painted the backdrops for a number of operas, including the premier of Stravinsky's ''Sacre du printemps,'' as well as the interiors of several Russian churches. Museums of his artwork exist in New York City, Moscow, and Naggar (Himanchal Pradesh, India), among other places.